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Edmund Weil | Author

Mixology maestro Edmund Weil is an award-winning bar owner and part of the team behind essential cocktail book, Shaken: Drinking with James Bond and Ian Fleming. Edmund’s grandfather was Ian Fleming’s cousin, which gives him a unique insight into the author and his most famous hero.

A teacher before moving into the world of hospitality, Edmund and his wife Rosie have helped kickstart the speakeasy bar movement. Their London venues – Nightjar, Oriole and Swift – place regularly on the list of The World’s 50 Best Bars.

For the book, Edmund delved into the history of James Bond and Ian Fleming, working with Mia Johansson and Bobby Hiddleston to create drinks recipes with knowledge and passion for both the literary connections and the art of mixology.

BOOKS BY Edmund Weil | Author